2011 Fall Festival in Loveland
Some of you might remember the Frog Festival. It used to be the thing to do downtown in the fall. Well, Loveland has been the benefactor of Montgomery’s loss. Heartstone Foundation has been putting on a bike tour in Montgomery for years and it seems they came to Loveland this year, hoping to resurrect the Tour de Loveland since their tour was getting a bit big for Montgomery. While in discussions with the City Council, someone decided we should make this a fully engage festival of …

Well, it took forever for us to be able to pull this story together, but we wanted to tell the vendors and management of the Loveland Farmers Market how much fun it was! I hear there might be one this fall, so keep your ears open. We attended a good portion of the event last week and we had so much fun. We participated in the Watermelon seed spitting, but alas there were more talented lips than ours.

We made it out to the Loveland Farmers Market this week again and caught some photos of the crops that are finally coming in larger quantities. Delicious looking tomatoes, corn and lots of other seasonal vegetables to choose from. It’s exciting to see a Farmers Market here in Loveland. We have a great Krogers here in town, but having the opportunity to pick up fresh, pesticide free locally grown vegetables is a level above what they can offer on a regular basis. More importantly, you can look in the eyes …

The ribs we loved from Liberty City BBQ are no longer available on the trail. A local personal chef has turned the tide on unhealthy, albeit delicious, food and has come ready to impress!
This new cafe in Loveland caters particularly to the healthy folks. Her target market are the bikers, hikers, strollers and roller skaters who take advantage of the Little Miami trail that goes through Loveland. The atmosphere of the cafe is especially conducive to families and to casual stops for salads and sandwiches. Owner, Tami Barrish Whitfield

For those of us who were heartbroken to see Liberty City BBQ no longer on the bike trail, we have some good news! We spotted their smoker out back at The Patio and they have a partnership with George to supply their delicious BBQ products on Saturday and Sunday all summer long!
Terrell is very excited to have the opportunity to work with The Patio to bring you his mouth watering BBQ! After the shakeup with Blue Chip moving out to Miamiville we’re really glad Terrell can keep a presence here …

There’s a new place to grab some great food here in Loveland. It’s called The Patio and George & Inshira would like to invite you to to give them a try! It’s Americana with a Tex Mex flair and it’s very tasty. George is new ownership! He sat and talked with us for a while and he understands that this building has been known for bad service and less than stellar food, but he is determined to get the word out that things have changed for the better! We agree!

Lent is that time of year when the Catholic Churches fire up the deep fryers and we all get to experience some great food. Lent is a solemn time when Christians think about what our Savior has done for us. Meatless Friday’s are a tradition in the Catholic Church, so the Fish Fry eventually became a staple food and a way to raise funds as well.
We have two churches in Loveland that have the art of a fish fry down pat. There’s also more than just fried fish to be …

The weather was great, not too cold. Valentines Day is often stress filled for many, but we are pretty laid back about it. We really enjoy a great meal and some time to just stop and talk. We got both tonight at Tano’s Bistro in downtown historic Loveland. We arrived around 7 for a 7:15 reservation. We had a moment to chat with friends who were in the bar area before being seated. This was the first time I had been to Tano’s since they opened the new section last …

A winter full of fun at Paxton’s!
There’s a lot going on at Paxton’s this winter! Music, Special Events and just hanging out with friends!

Here’s a roundup of what’s going on in Loveland this weekend!
Friday
7:00pm – 9:00pm Whistle Stop Clay Works is starting a new series, called Final Fridays.
Add a little Mud Madness to your life and learn how to make something that you can use and enjoy. We promise not to cover you with clay but it is a perfect opportunity to relax and explore the wonders of creating things out of clay. A perfect event if you are looking to try something new, spend special time with a friend, start a new …